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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.12, 2,892.67 and 1,151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.12, 2,892.67 and 1,151.93 is: 1,589.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.12 : 2,892.67 = 1,151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.12/2,892.67 = 1,151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.12x = 2,892.67 × 1,151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.12x = 3,332,153.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,153.35/2,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.68

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